It sounds as though it makes ice very quickly, but after they fall into the storage bin, they no longer stay frozen. Is this true? How much usable ice
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The ice cubes fall into the storage bin and they melt very little because all the ice cubes create a "cold" temperature in the bin. Once the bin becomes full the ice maker stops making ice until the bin is emptied. I have been gone longer than six hours and the cubes still very large with minimal melting. The ice maker has great insulation to keep the temperature as cold as possible.
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I'm not sure but I used it starting at 5pm on a very warm evening and there was still some ice in it the next morning. It kept the drinks really cool and everyone loved it and wanted one! :)
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We definitely would, no doubt about it. I'm still absolutely amazed at how big this fridge is. It's only downfall is it makes ice a bit slower than some others. This is because the whole unit is in the door, so it likely doesn't freeze water as fast. The ends justify the means though. It still makes ice plenty fast for my family of 4, who use a ton of ice living in AZ in the summertime heat. It just doesn't make it quite fast enough to always have enough ice for our weekend sports for the kids (filling up the small cooler), like our previous fridge was able to keep up with. No biggie though for most people buying this, but figured I'd point this out in case it is a concern for you.
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1) You can hear it running, but it makes no more noise than my 18 cu.ft. Whirlpool. 2) The answer totally depends on the shape of the container(s). The more surface area, the quicker the total freeze. I see no reason that your container(s) wouldn't freeze just as fast in the Waynter as in your home unit. It may be best to keep the unit in the quick freeze mode, and set it at max. cold until they are frozen.
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I also noticed the ice melting sooner than I thought it would. Since they are large, I thought they would stay much longer than regular ice. I am not sure where I saw it, but the supplier had some tips on how to keep the ice frozen longer...I will look and see if I can find where that was. Maybe if you contact the supplier - maybe reply to an email they might send...they might be able to get you this info faster...just a thought.
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1) You can hear it running, but it makes no more noise than my 18 cu.ft. Whirlpool.2) The answer totally depends on the shape of the container(s). The more surface area, the quicker the total freeze. I see no reason that your container(s) wouldn't freeze just as fast in the Waynter as in your home unit. It may be best to keep the unit in the quick freeze mode, and set it at max. cold until they are frozen.
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I put 4 bags of ice in mine and loaded it with beverages. 2 days later, yes 2 days later there was STILL ice in it!!!
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I've been using this product for months; it stays cold a long time after I use it. So if I put it right back in the freezer, it I think it only takes a couple of hours to freeze up again. Honestly though, I've never timed it because I bought 2 of them (1 to take to work). So if you put it right back when you're done, the time to refreeze is short.
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I have only used for cold items. I use 3 small ice packs and stuff is still cold after 10 hrs.
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This is not a freezer so the ice continually melts and new ice is formed. The drain pump is getting all the melted ice out of the unit to avoid ice blocks, etc.Tthe ice is always chewable and super fresh, just like with commercial ice makers.
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Don't fill the ice too full. That may be it, but other than that, I am unsure. Hopefully it isn't defective.
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I used crescent shaped ice cubes also. They worked perfectly. Just don't push down too hard onto the handle to force the ice onto the blade. I always use what I call the "give it gas" technique. I push it down, then after 45 seconds or so. I let up and either clear out the chips or add more ice but I don't constantly hold it down. Also, don't listen to the person who says not to buy. I am a teacher and I used it every other day for 4 months as a reward during summer school , which I would consider more than average uses, and it still works perfectly. Read the instructions carefully and adhere to their tips and you will be fine. Different sizes of ice are fine, as long as they fit inside the chute. Another tip, when the ice tray starts to make a mountain out of ice and is blocking new ice from falling, shake it and let the ice settle back into a flat pile and then continue to crush it. Any other questions? Just ask!
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The ice container is not refrigerated so it's more like having ice in a small cooler. It doesn't stay frozen very long but as they melt the water is recycled to make more ice.
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see my Youtube Review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaAeRlvsJG8 Its Not a freezer, but a well Insulated Box that holds about 25LB of Ice and keeps it for about a week. We have it Fill Up and then Shut it off for the week, or you can keep it on and have it make ice automatically when low. I do it my way because of Less wear and tear on Machine.
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I put it in the freezer for 20 mins. It kept it cold for 15 mins. I hope this helped.
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Yes! I am amazed at how long this will keep ice frozen. I have left it in the car when out running errands and it stays cold several hours. In the house it will keep ice greater than 12 hours, but it does melt a little faster when in hot environments.
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Yes, to both questions. They stay so cold oftentimes whatever is inside gets pretty icy. When I put room temperature liquid in it takes a few minutes to get it chilled but it eventually gets cold.